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The system must require passwords to contain a minimum of 15 characters.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11947 | GEN000580 | SV-38936r2_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of longer passwords reduces the ability of attackers to successfully obtain valid passwords using guessing or exhaustive search techniques by increasing the password search space. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2015-12-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28028r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the system password length setting. # /usr/sbin/lsuser -a minlen ALL If minlen is not set to 15 or more, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31635r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the minimum password length to 15 or more. # chsec -f /etc/security/user -s default -a minlen=15 # chuser minlen=15 |